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Posted on 6/20/17 at 2:19 pm to bamasgot13
Demetric Warren CB'd Tavion Thomas to Oklahoma.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 2:20 pm to TideSaint
We got a CB for Jerome Carvin.
Tennessee also got one for Carvin today.
Tennessee also got one for Carvin today.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 2:46 pm to TideSaint
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Which RB do you think is better overall, Asa Martin or Dameon Pierce and does #Auburn land either?
These are two different kinds of backs, as Asa Martin has better feet and is more of a slasher with speed while Dameon Pierce is a big, downhill guy with power who can wear a defense down more. I like Martin better because of what he can do in space and in the passing game, but both players could easily have great careers in college.
You would have to think one of them could end up at Auburn, as both have the Tigers high on their list, and they’d be happy with either. With Martin, Auburn has been recruiting him the hardest and has been on him the longest, while Alabama has come in a bit late with pressure and Florida stands out due to a great visit.
With Pierce, as a former Alabama commitment he is now focusing on Auburn when looking at that state and has a high comfort level with the coaches. He's also looking at Florida closely. Georgia is expected to land their top target in Zamir White, so Pierce will likely end up out of state. I’m not sure how quickly he’ll want to commit again after decommitting from Alabama in May, but I like Auburn’s chances here. One back ends up at Florida and one at Auburn, although I don’t know who lands where. If Auburn whiffs on both of them, that would be disappointing.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 2:47 pm to TideSaint
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Which SEC team is your sleeper in which SEC player is a your break out player?
My sleeper in the SEC is South Carolina for a few reasons. First, the SEC East isn’t loaded with national powers, we know that. Florida and Georgia are expected to battle for the conference title according to most with Tennessee on some lists as well, but don’t overlook the Gamecocks.
South Carolina was 6-7 last year and made a bowl game despite the cupboard being very bare for new head coach Will Muschamp. He’s an excellent defensive coach, and you know the defense will improve in year two. The offense under Jake Bentley should also improve greatly. I’m not saying they will win the division, but they will continue to improve and perhaps make things difficult for some of the favorites.
As for the breakout star, watch for Da’Shawn Hand to emerge at Alabama. I know, I know, part of me is saying this because we had Hand as the No. 1 player in the country in 2014, but I also very much believe in his physical abilities. With Jonathan Allen gone and Hand’s ability to play numerous positions along the line and his great supporting cast, I think he has a massive final year.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 2:49 pm to TideSaint
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FIELDS WAS THE FOCUS
It seems like a distant memory when Justin Fields decommitted from Penn State, but it was still less than two weeks ago that the five-star quarterback out of Kennesaw (Ga.) Harrison opened his recruitment back up. He has been the talk of the country since in the recruiting world. There were local reporters camped out at IMG Academy around noon Friday waiting for his arrival.
Once Fields arrived, all eyes were on him. His performance was solid, but he his arm was a little tired, so he was not as sharp as he has been in the past. Nobody really cared about how he threw the ball, though — it was all about recruiting and what was going to happen next. Fields mentioned Alabama, Ole Miss and North Carolina on his list, but the schools that look to be true contenders are Auburn, Florida, Florida State and Georgia. He visited all but Florida last week and the Gators will likely host Fields in the near future. Florida had the most buzz right after his decommitment, but over the weekend Florida State and Georgia were the schools tied to Fields' name the most.
He would like to commit before the season starts, but he is not going to push it if he is not ready. The media was all over him and he used his coach, Cam Newton, to shield him some, but he still had to answer a lot of questions in between games. Fields will stay in the news and be a hot topic until he does choose his school and commit once again.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 2:50 pm to TideSaint
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2020 QB PULLING DOUBLE DUTY
Harrison Bailey made news last week by being the youngest prospect to compete at the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge presented by adidas in Indianapolis. He is going to sleep well this week. He was the only quarterback for the FSS Club team, so he played every game for them, but he also played games for their 15u team as well.
Bailey may look like a senior, but the 6-foot-4, 220 pound quarterback out of Marietta, Ga., is just a rising sophomore. He was tired Sunday, rightfully so, but he took his team to a third-place finish. He was offered by Ohio State last week and that gives him 21 offers. He recently said to Rivals that Alabama and Florida are two schools he is high on at this stage and that he could commit “silently” after his sophomore year. Bailey is one who could break numerous passing records in Georgia before all is said and done.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 2:58 pm to TideSaint
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SEMINOLES TRENDING FOR RIVALS100 DB?
Will it be Florida State? Is Ohio State going get him? Seven schools remain in contention for Houston Griffith, a Rivals 100 defensive back who’s from Chicago but plays at IMG Academy. The buzz this weekend was Florida State is the school others are chasing. Alabama, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Penn State and Texas along with Ohio State are in this too. Tim Brewster has known the Griffith family for many years, so that helps the Seminoles' chances.
“I just feel comfortable in Tallahassee,” Griffin said.
The buzz across the fields at IMG Academy was that Florida State is the favorite to land Griffith. He plans to make a decision in the fall.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 2:59 pm to TideSaint
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In addition to so many commitments in the past week, there were also many surprises. Here are a few that stood out.
1) Another five-star QB de-commitment – Matt Corral is the second five-star quarterback de-commitment in as many weeks, joining Justin Fields. This practice is becoming more and more common among five-star signal callers as I wrote last week, but everyone seemed stunned by this one regardless. I’ll do more on Fields and Corral on Thursday.
2) Joshua Moore separates from his twin – There could be a big-time example I’m missing, but even if there is, how often do twin brothers with dozens of offers go to separate schools? Maybe Moore’s brother, Jordan, will flip to Nebraska or maybe Joshua will end up with the Aggies in the end, but right now the twins headed to different schools — a rare occasion indeed.
3) Oregon keeps commitment home – Braden Lenzy’s de-commitment from Notre Dame isn’t stunning with the Irish coming off a 4-8 season and the speedster deciding to stay home, but it surprised me nonetheless. If it was going to go down, I felt it would happen during or after the season depending on how Notre Dame and Oregon did on the field.
4) Former SEC coach turns in a current one – Hal Mumme coached at Kentucky and resigned amid numerous NCAA rules violations, so to hear he’s turning in Ed Orgeron to the NCAA for blocking schools out of Louisiana satellite camps is kind of surprising – and humorous.
5) New camp rule affecting attendance – maybe this shouldn’t be a surprise as the new rule prohibiting people “close to recruits” to get a paycheck working camps has hurt attendance of big-name players. The FSU camp, covered by Florida analyst Rob Cassidy, is an example as it was very light on depth of talent compared to previous years. This rule should probably be looked at.
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Posted on 6/20/17 at 3:07 pm to TideSaint
Five Junior College Prospects Awarded Fourth Star in 2018 Cycle
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DE Dorian Gerald
This is a big defensive end who flat out gets after the quarterback. He is quick and explosive at 6-foot-3, 250 pounds and is likely best suited for end in a 3-4 defense, the same defense that he stars at on the JuCo scene. He already has an elite offer list with schools like Alabama, Florida State, South Carolina, and Tennessee as some who are at the top chasing him.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 3:10 pm to TideSaint
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DT Tayland Humphrey
Humphrey is an abnormal specimen at 6-foot-5, 360 pounds. With that size you would not expect him to be as agile and make the amount of plays that he makes at a highly competitive level. He plays a bit high at times, but he is a center's nightmare as he is able to use his hands well off of blocks to chew up running backs and limit the running game. He has an abundance of offers with schools like Alabama, Florida State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State as a sampling.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 3:20 pm to TideSaint
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DT Caleb Tremblay
Easily one of the top highlight films of the 2018 JuCo cycle, Tremblay has a high motor and plays at times with reckless abandon as he fights off of blocks to make plays behind the line of scrimmage. He uses his hands extremely well. After graduating in 2014 he has worked himself up the ladder in the football recruiting world and that dedication has paid off now with huge scholarship dividends. He has a double digit offer list.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 4:30 pm to bamasgot13
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Justin Fields is the most sought-after recruit on the market.
The nation’s No. 2 overall prospect according to 247Sports, Fields decommitted from Penn State a few weeks ago, setting off what will be one of the most hotly-contested recruitments of the 2018 cycle.
Fields, a Georgia native, is considering a number of schools but the consensus seems to be Florida, Georgia and Auburn each have a strong chance to sign him. But, after a weekend visit, a new contender has emerged as a serious option: Florida State.
The Seminoles and Jimbo Fisher develop quarterbacks better than any school in the country, and Fields threw on his weekend visit to Tallahassee – something many top quarterbacks don’t do at camps – to get coached up by Fisher.
Florida State already has a young established quarterback in redshirt sophomore Deandre Francois. But Francois could possibly leave following the 2017 season for the NFL Draft, which would potentially open the door for Fields to start immediately.
However, Francois leaving the Seminoles early is far from a done deal.
“FSU believes it has an NFL-quality quarterback in Francois,” said Noles247 beat writer Brendan Sonnone. “But I’m not sure he’s ready to go pro based on what we saw from him as a rookie. Francois has the requisite arm strength, athleticism and demeanor to make it in the NFL, but he still has to become a more consistent passer and diagnose defenses quicker to reach his potential on the college level.
“He’ll need to make some noticeable strides this year to prove he’s a legitimate early-round prospect.”
Fields wants to play quickly, and Francois’ situation is one to watch closely. But the same could be said of other schools Fields is considering like Georgia (sophomore Jacob Eason) and Auburn (Jarrett Stidham, who will be draft-eligible after this season).
With that in mind, let’s take a look at the recent Crystal Ball run to Florida State, and what 247Sports’ recruiting expects think of the recent activity.
On the Recent FSU Crystal Ball Run
“Talking to Fields over the weekend, it’s obvious that Jimbo Fisher is the No. 1 reason Florida State has a great chance to land the five-star quarterback. Nobody has thrown more this spring or summer in a competitive setting than Fields, but he wasn’t going to miss an opportunity to throw at Florida State’s camp and get coached up by Coach Fisher and that staff. I think he took a lot away from that experience. Fields has been making the rounds, but he’s only thrown in Tallahassee. For him to put on the sweats and go out there and compete in that camp shows you how interested he is in Florida State and how intrigued he was to get the opportunity learn. There was just a lot of pro-FSU buzz coming from people who are around Fields over the weekend.” – Steve Wiltfong, 247Sports Director of Recruiting
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I'd much rather see him at Florida State than Auburn.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 4:31 pm to TideSaint
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INDIANAPOLIS – More than 100 of the top players in the nation participated June 10 in the Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge presented by adidas at the Indianapolis Colts practice facility. The Rivals analyst team is breaking down the status of each player at the marquee event based on his performance against elite competition. Today, we look at the defensive backs.
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Posted on 6/20/17 at 4:32 pm to TideSaint
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STOCK UP
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4-star Safety Chris Steele
There is some discussion whether Steele is a cornerback or safety, but the 2019 four-star proved it didn’t matter – he can make an impact all over the secondary. The UCLA commit thrived at corner, locking up receivers on deep routes during one-on-ones and shutting them down during 7-on-7 play. He’s long, athletic and breaks well on the ball. Alabama, LSU, Stanford, Michigan and others are giving chase.
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Posted on 6/20/17 at 4:34 pm to TideSaint
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4-star CB Isaac Taylor-Stuart
Taylor-Stuart has all the makings of a first-round NFL Draft pick with his outstanding size, length, athleticism and speed. He won the Fastest on the Field competition to make a statement early in the day and continued to do well during one-on-ones and 7-on-7. Taylor-Stuart’s length is great, so he can close on the ball, he stays in the hip pocket of receivers and he’s physical when needed. USC, Ohio State, LSU and others remain involved.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 4:36 pm to TideSaint
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STOCK STEADY
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5-star CB Anthony Cook
Cook was particularly decisive in the open-field tackle drills and predictably good throughout the day. It’s possible for a receiver to beat Cook if he gets behind him, but even then he can still find his way back to position to make a play.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 4:37 pm to TideSaint
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4-star Safety Trey Dean
Dean was solid in the camp setting, then he was tested a little at corner early in 7-on-7 play before settling at safety for most of the tournament. He is going to be a long, rangy safety on the next level and he covered a lot of ground at that position. He is an instinctive kid who loves to play physical.
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